Printer Friendly Version  Print Version
Natural Alternatives International, Inc. Announces Annual Loss of $5.3 Million and Fourth Quarter Loss of $6.6 Million Including $7.0 Million Non-Cash Goodwill Impairment Charge

SAN MARCOS, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natural Alternatives International, Inc. ("NAI") (Nasdaq: NAII), a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements, today announced a net loss of $5.3 million or $0.77 per share for fiscal year 2007 on revenues of $97.1 million and a fourth quarter net loss of $6.6 million or $0.96 per share on revenues of $24.1 million. Included in the fourth quarter and full year results is a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $7.0 million.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, revenues decreased 2.5% to $97.1 million from $99.6 million in the prior year. The net loss in fiscal 2007 was $5.3 million or $0.77 per share compared to a profit of $2.7 million or $0.39 per fully diluted share in fiscal 2006. The decline in net income and resulting net loss was primarily attributable to a $7.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 revenues decreased 29.8% to $24.1 million from $34.4 million in the prior year. The decrease in revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2007 was primarily due to significant initial shipments in our fiscal 2006 fourth quarter of a single product to one of our new customers. Shipments to our new customer continued in fiscal 2007 at a lower volume. The net loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was $6.6 million or $0.96 per share compared to a profit of $1.2 million or $0.16 per fully diluted share in the prior year. The reduction in net income and resulting net loss was primarily attributable to the $7.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge and lower revenues.

As of June 30, 2007, NAI had cash and working capital of $4.9 million and $16.2 million, respectively, compared to $2.2 million and $13.2 million, respectively, in the prior year. As of June 30, 2007, we had $7.5 million available under our working capital line of credit and no outstanding borrowings under the credit line.

President Randell Weaver stated, "While not pleased with the goodwill impairment charge related to our branded products business, we believe our position in the market will provide many opportunities for growth. In our contract manufacturing business, we are exploring international opportunities for delivery of products into Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and other Asian countries by potential, new U.S. contract manufacturing customers. We plan to continue building our branded products business and expanding on the progress we have made. We are exploring new options for distribution and working to extend our reach in the retail market."

CEO Mark LeDoux added, "We believe our balance sheet is strong and positions us well for future growth. We have invested heavily in our business and our facilities and intend to continue our efforts to maintain world-class standards of excellence, building solid and enduring partnerships, and enriching the world through the best of nutrition."

NAI, headquartered in San Marcos, California, is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements and provides strategic partnering services to its customers. Our comprehensive partnership approach offers a wide range of innovative nutritional products and services to our clients including: scientific research, clinical studies, proprietary ingredients, customer-specific nutritional product formulation, product testing and evaluation, marketing management and support, packaging and delivery system design, regulatory review and international product registration assistance. For more information about NAI, please see our website at http://www.nai-online.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts and information. These statements represent our intentions, expectations and beliefs concerning future events, including, among other things, our expectations and beliefs with respect to our competitive positioning and our future growth and financial and operating results, including the amount of our future revenue and profits, our ability to implement our strategic plans, to grow our contract manufacturing business, to enter new markets, to expand and successfully market our branded products and extend our distribution channels, and to develop, maintain or increase sales to new and existing customers. We wish to caution readers these statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes for future periods to differ materially from any forward-looking statement or views expressed herein. NAI's financial performance and the forward-looking statements contained herein are further qualified by other risks including those set forth from time to time in the documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

CONTACT -- Randy L. Weaver, President, Natural Alternatives International, Inc., 760-736-7700 or investor@nai-online.com.



                   NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                     June 30,       June 30,
                                                       2007           2006
                                                    ---------      ---------
    ASSETS
    Cash and cash equivalents                         $4,876         $2,157
    Accounts receivable, net                           5,264         12,839
    Inventories, net                                  14,099         17,054
    Deferred income taxes                              1,441          1,059
    Other current assets                               2,204          1,916
                                                    ---------      ---------
      Total current assets                            27,884         35,025
    Property and equipment, net                       15,059         15,943
    Goodwill and purchased intangibles, net            4,268         11,303
    Other assets, net                                    169            182
                                                    ---------      ---------
      Total Assets                                   $47,380        $62,453
                                                    =========      =========
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities                              $11,668        $21,853
    Long-term debt, less current portion               2,756          4,596
    Deferred income taxes                              1,620          1,260
    Deferred rent                                      1,238          1,262
    Long-term pension liability                           76            191
                                                    ---------      ---------
      Total Liabilities                               17,358         29,162
                                                    ---------      ---------
    Stockholders' Equity                              30,022         33,291
                                                    ---------      ---------

      Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     $47,380        $62,453
                                                    =========      =========



                   NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (In thousands, except share and per share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                             Three months ended            Year ended
                                  June 30,                   June 30,
                         ------------------------  --------------------------
                             2007         2006          2007          2006
                         ----------   -----------  ------------  ------------

    NET SALES              $24,127      $34,380      $97,128      $99,612
    Cost of goods sold      19,455       26,808       75,842       78,364
                         ----------   -----------  ------------  ------------
    Gross profit             4,672        7,572       21,286       21,248
    Selling, general &
     administrative
     expenses                4,747        5,622       18,968       16,630
    Non-cash goodwill
     impairment charge       7,037            -        7,037            -
                         ----------   -----------  ------------  ------------
    INCOME (LOSS) FROM
     OPERATIONS            (7,112)        1,950      (4,719)        4,618
    Other income (expense),
     net                        19        (217)        (447)        (507)
                         ----------   -----------  ------------  ------------
    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES          (7,093)        1,733      (5,166)        4,111
    Provision for (benefit
     from) income taxes      (498)          557          119        1,441
                         ----------   -----------  ------------  ------------
    NET INCOME (LOSS)     $(6,595)       $1,176     $(5,285)       $2,670
                         ==========   ===========  ============  ============
    NET INCOME (LOSS)
     PER COMMON SHARE:
    Basic                  $(0.96)        $0.18      $(0.77)        $0.42
                         ==========   ===========  ============  ============
    Diluted                $(0.96)        $0.16      $(0.77)        $0.39
                         ==========   ===========  ============  ============
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:
    Basic shares         6,898,101    6,589,308    6,836,018    6,340,110
                         ==========   ===========  ============  ============
    Diluted shares       6,898,101    7,168,908    6,836,018    6,775,661
                         ==========   ===========  ============  ============

SOURCE Natural Alternatives International, Inc.
/CONTACT: Randy L. Weaver, President of Natural Alternatives International, Inc., +1-760-736-7700, investor@nai-online.com/
/Web site: http://www.nai-online.com/